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A tragedy occurred on Wednesday, June 24, in downtown Holden, when a local resident experienced a fatal health emergency. Daniel Charboneau, age 31, passed away near 2nd and Market St. Wednesday afternoon. His mother, Sharon Charboneau, called 911 and reported she thought her son was having a heart attack. Holden Police Chief Trent Neal and…

  The Kingsville School Board approved election results at its regular monthly meeting, held June 11. Those elected to fill the three, three-year terms were as follows: Julie Stout, Mike Collens and Todd Brendel. Stephanie Smith was elected to fill a one-year term and ran unopposed. The board voted to approve the results of the…

The Holden Street Department, along with the help of some hard-working volunteers, have been busy repaving roads and making much-needed street repairs throughout Holden. Street department crew members, Ron Heinemann, Shawn Guinn and Ronnie Cantrell, were joined by volunteers, Mayor Doyle Weeks, his son Dewy, Lieutenant Steve King of the Holden Fire Department, and Council…

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  In spite of the coronavirus pandemic, Holden will hold its traditional fireworks display on the 4th of July. Sponsored by the City of Holden and the Holden Chamber of Commerce, the grand display will be held at the Holden City Park at dusk on Saturday, July 4th. Residents are encouraged to watch the fireworks…

  At the regular June meeting of the Holden School Board, members accepted and approved election results from the June 2 election. The oath of office was administered to newly elected board members. Incumbents Tonyea Inglis and Ray Briscoe were welcomed back and new member Alex Haun was also sworn in. In other personnel business,…

At their regular June 9 meeting, the Holden City Council swore in newly elected members, Ray Briscoe, Rusty Kephart, Jeremy Knox and Liz Weeks. Council members elected Councilman Jim McDaniel as Mayor Pro Tem. In personnel issues. the council accepted the contracts for Police Chief Trent Neal, Assistant Chief Matt Carter, and Officer Robert Mitchell.…

  At its regular June meeting, the Holden City Council heard committee reports from chairman. In a street department report, Councilman Jim McDaniel reported that the street department met and discussed paving issues. The roller they rented is doing a better job than their old one, he said. McDaniel added the department will not spend…

  The Johnson County Fire Protection District #2 has started dirt work on a new fire station #3, just north of Holden, located at 1305 SW 290 Road. “The new station has been in the works for several years,” says Fire Chief David Miller. “The land was purchased nine years ago and since that time…